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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE April 11, 2026
Desert Peak Ultra

50K

Oracle, AZ
Other Distances: 100K + 50K Double (Summit Challenge)100K
Field Strength
61.9%
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
73
Registered Runners

The Desert Peak Ultra is a grueling mountain race in Oracle, Arizona, that challenges runners with a dramatic ascent from the Sonoran Desert floor to the 9,159-foot alpine summit of Mount Lemmon. Participants navigate a mix of rugged climbs and smooth singletrack trails while experiencing a stunning transition from saguaro-filled landscapes to cool pine forests.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
61.9%
Rank of 20th
-8.3%
Median Rank
68.3%
90+
2
80-89
6
60-79
14
<60
5
New
46
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
-1.0 vs avg
% of Field
2.7%
+1.3% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 27 runners with 5+ UltraSignup finishes.

Field Strength is the UltraSignup rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.

Excluded: 26 with <5 finishes, 20 unranked

90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
73
Ranked Runners
27
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (466)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
PD
Peter Davidson
30 results
Tucson, AZ
95.4%
RW
Ryan Wilson
6 results
Nashville, TN
81.1%
JS
Joseph Schmidt
8 results
Tucson, AZ
80.3%
KH
Kameron Harder
19 results
Flagstaff, AZ
80%
JB
James Breyfogle
172 results
Phoenix, AZ
78.4%